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The following project is currently under progress by Rhode Island teachers. Although in some activities, the teachers have borrowed and adapted ideas from other teachers and current programs and sources on the Internet, the work is their own. The activities are displayed here in their original form , unedited as they have submitted them. In most cases, these are ongoing projects. The names, school districts, and email addresses of the authors are included. Please feel free to contact the authors with any suggestions, comments, or even participation.Teaching and learning are cooperative efforts.
"ACCESSING THE CORNING OPTICAL FIBER INFORMATION CENTER USING THE INTERNET"
OBJECTIVES:
- Students will reinforce their ability to get on-line with the Internet.
- By using the search abilites of Netscape, students can investigate many aspects of fiber optic technology.
- Research will allow students to complete a questionaire of revealing technical data.
Conduct a net search for: FIBER OPTICS
What did you find?
- SELECT: CORNING OPTICAL FIBER INFORMATION CENTER
- CHOOSE: PRODUCT look for the article: Mastering Optical Fiber is easier than thought.
- QUESTIONS:
- How does fiber optic transmission work?
- Why is it virtually worry free?
- What effects do motors and lights have on FO?
- CHOOSE:TECHNOLOGY
- Fun facts: How much do you really know?
- QUESTIONS:
- How many 6 ton elephants will one square inch of optic fiber support in an elevator?
- How many phone calls can two optical fibers transmit at the same time?
- If all the optical fiber that has already been installed were to be strung together, how far would it go?
- CHOOSE:MANUFACTURERS
- Who in Danielson, Ct. uses Corning FO cable?
- CHOOSE: ABOUT
- When is the next trade show in this area (northeast states)?
AUTHORS:
- Mullaney, Joe ride1190@ride.ri.net Central Falls Jr./Sr. High School - Central Falls, Rhode Island